Category: 4. World

Authorities in Iran ordered many government offices and public institutions in 16 of Iran’s 31 provinces, including Tehran, to remain closed on Wednesday in an attempt to cut power consumption amid an extreme heat wave that has been ongoing since…

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Israel’s key…

BAZOURIEH, Lebanon (AP) — On Sept. 17, 2024, thousands of pagers distributed to the Hezbollah group exploded across Lebanon, remotely detonated by Israel and aimed at disrupting the Iran-backed group as…

The European Union will implement a new dynamic ceiling on Russian oil prices beginning Sept. 3, as part of its 18th sanctions package against Moscow, European Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta said on Aug. 6, according to European…

Hiroshima Protest Marks 80th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing

Hiroshima — A protest marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima drew hundreds of demonstrators to the city, calling for the abolition of nuclear…

Ethiopia Rejects Russia’s Aircraft Lease Request Amid U.S. Sanctions Pressure

Ethiopia has refused to lease commercial aircraft to Russia through its national carrier Ethiopian Airlines, according to a report by local outlet…

Witkoff’s 3-Hour Talk With Putin Signals Backchannel Diplomacy

Trump’s special envoy Steven Witkoff concluded a nearly three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, marking a significant moment in…